WEDDING DRESS ALTERATIONS
MAKING “THE’ DRESS INTO YOUR DRESS
We understand that your wedding day is one of the most important and memorable days of your life. At THE MODISTE, we care about making sure that your wedding dress is perfect for your special day.
Our professional and discreet seamstresses have a wealth of experience in wedding dress alterations, from altering necklines and hems, customising with beading or lacework, to adding bustles and much more.
TRUSTED BRIDAL SEAMSTRESSES
You will receive reassuring and professional wedding dress fittings with our expert bridal seamstresses. Our dress fittings take place at our private atelier in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire.
We have looked after thousands of brides since 2016, so you can relax knowing that you are in safe hands.
Our seamstresses have over fifty years’ collective experience ranging across many dressmaking disciplines. Our team have trained at world-class institutions such as the London College of Fashion.
The average price range of our bridal alterations is £350 to £400 and will be individually costed according to your unique needs.
CREATE THE PERFECT FIT
After you find your wedding dress (whether it is new, secondhand or vintage), we can help with wedding dress alterations.
Most new wedding dresses are made-to-order (but not made-to-measure) so brides will seek professional help from a specialist bridal seamstress. THE MODISTE are experts in bridal alterations and can provide custom bridal accessories too (our brides love our personalised embroidered veils).
Once you have bought your dream wedding dress (perhaps from one of our bridal boutique friends in Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Oxfordshire or Hertfordshire), book an appointment for our wedding dress alterations service.
YOUR BRIDAL ALTERATIONS JOURNEY
Please book in as soon as you can for your wedding dress alterations because our diary does get booked quickly. Don’t worry if your wedding dress hasn’t arrived at your bridal boutique yet. We still advise you to contact us to secure your slot because we can move your appointment date closer to the time.
We aim to start fitting your wedding dress at least two or three months before your wedding day, if not more. Our team may need more time if you would like to make substantial changes to your wedding gown.
You will need to allow around 45 minutes for your first wedding dress appointment, depending on the alterations required.
FIRST WEDDING DRESS FITTING
You will be welcomed into our luxurious and private atelier for a personal appointment devoted to making you feel beautiful and confident on your wedding day.
During your first wedding dress fitting, we will have a chat together about your wedding dress. Your seamstress might do some pinning and we will cost the work needed to help you achieve the perfect fit.
Please bring the undergarments that you intend to wear under your dress on your wedding day, as well as your wedding shoes.
If you expect that your body shape will change, or you haven’t decided on the final details of your dress yet, please don’t worry. Everything will be discussed at your fitting and there will still be time. You are in safe hands.
YOUR SECOND DRESS FITTING
Ideally, your second wedding dress fitting will take place around three weeks before your wedding day.
All the alterations on your wedding dress will be complete but at a stage where we can still alter further if necessary.
The second fitting tends to be the final one before you collect your wedding dress, depending on the final work required.
COLLECTING YOUR WEDDING DRESS
Your Big Day is here: your wedding gown is ready for you! Your collection appointment is a lovely moment to truly feel the excitement.
We will invite you to try on your wedding dress to check it is 100% perfect one final time. If any further tweaks are required, we will have a personal seamstress on standby for you whilst you wait.
We will also provide you with advice and answer any questions you may have. From wedding dress storage to what to do with your dress after your wedding, we are always happy to help.
And now, you are ready for your wedding day.
Congratulations!